Return of the Pearl

Shandong Governor's Residence

Each of the people sent by Altai was no ordinary person. They were an elite team carefully trained and cultivated by Altai, and were the most trusted and trusted force of Altai. They acted as fast as lightning and abducted Xiao Yun back in the blink of an eye.

Afterwards, they quickly came before Ertai and reported respectfully: "Sir, we have successfully brought the person back."

Ertai stared intently at Xiao Yun who was brought back, and a look of surprise and greed flashed across his eyes. He saw that Xiao Yun was truly as beautiful as a fairy. She had a graceful figure, and was as light and soft as a willow swaying in the wind. Her face was even more beautiful, with skin whiter than snow, eyebrows as dark as distant ink, eyes as clear as autumn water, and red lips that were so beautiful that people would never forget her and feel pity for her.

However, Ertai's obscene eyes wandered freely on Xiao Yun, climbing and entwining on her like a snake, which made Xiao Yun feel a strong sense of disgust and discomfort. A deep aversion and resistance surged in her heart, as if tens of millions of ants were crawling on her body, making her extremely uncomfortable.

Xiao Yun knew clearly the identity of the man in front of her. She widened her eyes and glared at him, as if fire could be spewed out of her eyes. She puffed out her chest, stared straight at Altai, and shouted sternly: "Are you preparing to rebel openly? You ambitious guy!" Her voice was high-pitched and sharp, full of anger and determination, stirring in the air, making people tremble in their hearts.

Altai threw his head back and laughed wildly. The laughter echoed in the empty room, as loud as thunder, which made people feel irritated. He laughed so hard that he fell back and forth, as if the whole world was shaking in his laughter.

"Since I dare to do it, I have naturally made plans to keep the emperor as well! Hahahaha! I have admired Empress Xiao for a long time. Your beauty is really haunting! How about letting Empress Xiao spend the night with me tonight?" Altai said with an extremely obscene expression. His eyes were full of greed and evil thoughts, which made people want to vomit.

Xiao Yun bit her lips tightly, almost breaking them and oozing out traces of blood. Her eyes were full of resentment and determination, and that resentment seemed to be able to turn into flames and burn Altai to ashes; that determination was as cold as ice, making people feel her firm will. She glared at Altai and said word by word: "Don't even think about it!" Her voice was full of indomitable spirit and resistance.

However, Altai didn't care about Xiao Yun's reaction at all. He stared at Xiao Yun with his lustful eyes, which were full of lust, as if he wanted to eat Xiao Yun alive. There was an evil smile on the corner of his mouth, which made people shudder.

Then he held out his hand and nonchalantly ordered his men, "Take her away, wash her thoroughly for me, and then send her to my room."

After hearing this, those people rushed towards Xiao Yun like a group of hungry wolves, with greed flashing in their eyes. They grabbed Xiao Yun by force and dragged her away roughly. Xiao Yun struggled hard, but could not break free from these people's restraints. She could only watch herself being taken away.

At the same time, Qianlong, who was in the county government office, suddenly felt a pain in his mouth. The pain was so clear and real that he instantly understood that Yun'er must have been injured.

Qianlong's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and the pain made him almost unable to breathe. He was extremely anxious, and anxiety surged into his heart like a tide, but he was powerless and could only pray silently in his heart.

He knew that he could not act rashly at this moment. If the soldiers surrounded the mansion, it would not only make the situation more chaotic, but also endanger Yun'er's life. Qianlong could only pin all his hopes on the secret guards, hoping that they could rescue Yun'er as soon as possible and get her out of danger. He paced back and forth in the county government office, his face full of worry and anxiety, and his anxious expression moved everyone.

Altai's mansion was heavily guarded like an indestructible wall of steel. The guards all had serious expressions, holding sharp blades and patrolling the surroundings vigilantly.

The secret guards quietly tracked here and approached cautiously, but found that they could not get close at all. The strict guarding made them feel extremely pressured, as if there was an invisible force blocking their progress.

They wandered anxiously outside the mansion, feeling extremely worried but powerless. The secret guards looked at the tightly closed door, their hearts filled with helplessness and frustration. They knew that they could not continue in this stalemate.

In the end, the secret guards could only turn around helplessly and report the situation to Qianlong. Their faces were full of worry and loss, and their hearts were filled with concern for Xiao Yun.

Erkang and others were anxiously looking for water at this time. Their faces were full of exhaustion. The deep tiredness and anxiety intertwined together made people feel distressed. The soldiers and horses brought back by Fulun also arrived quickly. For a time, the whole place was shrouded in a tense atmosphere.

If it weren't for Xiao Yun's sudden disappearance, they would have sent troops to surround the mansion by now. However, now they can only wait in anxiety and worry, hoping to find Xiao Yun as soon as possible and rescue her safely. The tense atmosphere in the air seems to make everything heavy and depressing.

However, the news brought back by the secret guard was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart hard. It turned out that Xiao Yun was taken to Altai's mansion. Altai's behavior made people very confused. He didn't seem to want to hide his tracks. The mansion was easy to find, as if he deliberately wanted Qianlong to know.

This was clearly a naked conspiracy, which made it clear that Qianlong would be afraid to act rashly. If he dared to send troops, Xiao Yun's life would be seriously threatened. This move was extremely insidious, putting Qianlong in a dilemma, and his heart was full of anxiety and helplessness.

At this tense moment, although the ministers were fully aware of the situation, no one dared to speak. They all stood quietly, staring at Qianlong, their eyes filled with a complex mixture of worry and helplessness.

They all knew clearly how much the Emperor doted on Concubine Xiao, a love that ran deep into his bones. Now, with such a thing happening, the Emperor must be enduring immense pain and entanglement in his heart. They could feel the Emperor's inner struggle and torment, but they were powerless and could only accompany him silently, enduring this unspeakable pain with him.